Naming a human is no small task. After all, your kid is going to have to live with their name for the rest of their lives—so naturally, you want to find something that’s pleasing to the ear, original but not kooky, has decent nickname potential, etc. The good news is that there are plenty of choices that check all the boxes. The bad news? There will probably be plenty of parents who beat you to the punch. For this reason, we put together a list of winning alternatives to the most popular baby names—you know, so your kid won’t have the same first name as five of his classmates.